Ultimate RPG Sample Party

A warrior, wizard, engineer, and leprechaun. Exploring the starting town. In the final version you will be able to chose between 8 different classes, these plus warlock, skeleton, robot, and barbarian.

Missile Command Atari Settings

This table (below) will de-code the different game modes available on Missile Command for the 2600. Thanks to AtariAge.com for the typed up manual.

The official story:

1. YOUR COMMANDING ORDERS

Aliens from the planet of Krytol have begun an attack on the planet Zardon. The Krytolians are warriors out to destroy and seize the planet of Zardon. Zardon is the last of the peaceful planets. The Zardonians are skillful and hardworking people. Their cities are built-up and rich in resources. It is truly a planet void of crime and violence.

Zardon has built a powerful defense system. Several antiballistic missile bases have been established within the cities of Zardon. The Zardonians are ready for this attack, and are prepared to fight to save their cities. 

As base commander it is your responsibility to protect and defend six cities on the planet of Zardon. The Krytolians have begun firing interplanetary ballistic missiles. They are aiming at your cities and missile bases. Your only defense is to fire back with antiballistic missiles. But watch out, the Krytolians are sly, they also have cruise missiles. 

Cruise missiles look like satellites, but they are just as deadly as the interplanetary ballistic missiles. Use your antiballistic missiles (ABMs) to stop the enemy before your happy and harmonious planet is destroyed.

Table of Game Settings:

ONE-PLAYER GAME NO.     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

FAST TARGET CONTROL     -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  C
SLOW TARGET CONTROL     X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  H
DUMB CRUISE MISSILE     X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  I
SMART CRUISE MISSILE    -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  L
FIRST WAVE              1  1  1  1  7  7  7  7 11 11 11 11 15 15 15 15  D



TWO-PLAYER GAME NO.     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

FAST TARGET CONTROL     -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  C
SLOW TARGET CONTROL     X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  X  -  H
DUMB CRUISE MISSILE     X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  I
SMART CRUISE MISSILE    -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  -  -  X  X  L
FIRST WAVE              1  1  1  1  7  7  7  7 11 11 11 11 15 15 15 15  D

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Note: Games 17 and 34 are extremely easy settings meant for children. Source: manual.

Missile Command 56,910

My Missile Command high score for the Atari.

Atari Missile Command Screenshots

Atari Missile Command Screenshots.

Ultimate RPG Stuff

Ultimate RPG stuff.

Skull

A skull that I drew.

And another version with double lines.

Atari Checkers Artwork

I've been hooked on Activision's checkers for the Atari 2600. But its packaging is total crap, so here is Atari's version. 

I know I'm strange, but this Activision Checkers thing started when I saw some book in the Library about advances in computer game theory (Chess, Blackjack, etc) and started reading. To my surprise it's entirely fascinating how smart programmers in the '70s & '80s were about games. As a sometimes game designer it's very informative.

I haven't actually played the Atari version, but Activision's checkers cart is tough as shit. Not sure why it's so hard, but I haven't beaten it yet. Back in 2003-2004 I was a checkers wizard and could stomp every computer I came across. Either I'm rusty or some super genius was programming for Activision. (both highly likely). People tend to be dismissive of checkers, but it test basically the same skills as Chess without being overly-complicated. True story: Edgar Allen Poe preferred checkers to chess for that exact reason.

Finally, look how fucking smug that kid looks in the Atari artwork. His female servant looks pleased with his move as well. Obviously girls can't play checkers. GG atari.